A man who played alongside the Argentine in Paris has welcomed the prospect of a possible return to the French capital of his former teammate
Mauricio Pochettino “already belongs to the family” of Paris Saint-Germain, according to Didier Domi, who says the former Tottenham manager “ticks all the boxes” to replace Thomas Tuchel.
Pochettino is being inclined to return to management after 13 months off the bench. The Argentine has been out of work since he was fired by Tottenham in November 2019, but has been linked to a number of high-profile positions, including the top job at Manchester United.
PSG now appears ready to put their faith in Pochettino, who transformed Spurs into the top four regulars and finalists in the Champions League, having relieved Tuchel of his duties on Thursday.
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Tuchel was sacked just hours after overseeing a 4-0 home win over Strasbourg, with sporting director Leonardo and club owner Nasser Al Khelaifi deciding to make the switch to the third-ranked team in Ligue 1 at Christmas.
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Pochettino is reportedly the favorite to succeed the German coach, and Domi believes he is the perfect candidate to start a new era at Parc des Princes.
“I love the idea of an old man coming home because he already belongs to the family. Like Leonardo, he brings skill and has the credit of his past at the club, “said the former left-back, who played alongside Pochettino at PSG and Espanyol. The Parisian.
“He meets all the requirements and has everything to succeed: a good relationship with the players and a good organization with his staff. He knows how to handle pressure and his football ideas remain in Paris. He has all the cards in his hand ”.
If Pochettino is named by PSG in the next few days, his first match in charge will likely come when the French champions face Saint Etienne at Geoffroy Stadium on January 6.
The Parisians are one point behind leader Lyon and second-placed Lille after 17 games, but are still expected to pick up a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 crown in May.
PSG will also return to play in the Champions League in 2021, having reached the final of the competition for the first time last season, with a major round of 16 showdown against Barcelona scheduled for February.
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